2nd Test: England overpower Pakistan to win by 330 runs, level series

Last updated on: July 26, 2016 00:29 IST

IMAGE: England's James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Asad Shafiq on Day 4 of the 2nd Test at Old Trafford in Manchester on Monday. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff Livepic/Action Images via Reuters

James Anderson, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes took three wickets each as England completed a thumping 330-run victory over Pakistan on the fourth day of the second Test at Old Trafford on Monday.

Chasing a mammoth 565 for victory, Pakistan found batting no easier second time round and were dismissed for 234 in the final session as England levelled the four-match series at 1-1.

Sarfraz Ahmed was caught down the leg-side by wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow off Woakes for seven, Anderson trapped Asad Shafiq lbw for 39 and Moeen had Yasir Shah lbw for 10.

Wahab Riaz top-edged Joe Root to Cook at short fine leg for 19 and Mohammad Amir, after making an entertaining 29, drove Woakes to Stuart Broad at mid-off.

England, trailing 1-0 in the series after defeat at Lord's, had not enforced the follow-on and Cook and Root quickly piled on the runs in the morning session, the captain making 76 not out and Root finishing unbeaten on 71.

"This is a big disappointment for us," said Pakistan skipper Misbah. "We could have scored around 400 in the first innings (instead of 198), the ball wasn't doing anything much.

"We are short of confidence and shot selection really cost us. These guys are strong characters though, mentally strong, and I'm hopeful that everybody is hurt and they will really work hard."